Michel Onfray

Michel Onfray

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Michel Onfray is a contemporary French philosopher and author, noted for his critiques of mainstream philosophy and his promotion of hedonism and atheism. He has been an outspoken critic of 'woke' culture and political correctness, often engaging in controversial debates about freedom of expression and the role of intellectualism in society. His views have sparked significant discussion in media, particularly regarding the intersection of philosophy, politics, and social issues.

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Michel Onfray has been criticized by his former friends on the left for endorsing views from the far right and for speaking more positively about Marine Le Pen.

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Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-08-10
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Michel Onfray is a philosopher with whom Houellebecq discussed the potential for civil war in France.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-31
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Michel Onfray is a philosopher who argued that the French state bears responsibility for the murders.

Plötzlich waren alle Franzosen im Visier der Terroristen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-11
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Michel Onfray wrote an essay on the increasing antisemitism in France after the October 7 massacre.

wie sich Linke mit islamischen Judenhassern verbünden
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-23
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Michel Onfray is also one of the authors featured in Pierre Arditi's reading.

Sanary: découvrez la programmation du festival de théâtre qui aura lieu en juillet
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-06-28
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Michel Onfray is noted for promoting antiwoke campaigns in his publications.

« Le wokisme est l’épouvantail par lequel on cherche à empêcher le débat rationnel sur les discriminations »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-04-25
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